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Summary of chapter 259 of the Matsya Mahā Purana is as follows:

Bhagavān Matsya details the exact iconographic specifications, physical postures, weapons, and divine attributes for sculpting icons of Bhagavān Vishṇu and His various manifestations. Bhagavān Matsya describes eight-armed, four-armed, and two-armed representations of Vishṇu holding the Conch, Discus, Mace, and Lotus, adorned with the Kaustubha gem, Shrīvatsa mark, and Vaijayantī garland, accompanied by Goddess Lakshmī and Goddess Bhūmi. The text provides distinct measurements for sculpted forms of the Avatāras including Varāha lifting Goddess Earth, Narasimha tearing open Hiraṇyakashipu, Vāmana holding the wooden umbrella, and Trivikrama striding across the worlds.